PN96

Sterling Silver with Vermeil Basel, Athena Owl Coin Reproduction
The original coin is a Greek Silver Drachm minted in Clabria Tara about 300 B.C.
Athena was Zeus favorite daughter. She was beautiful and brave, yet very wise as well. Athena was highly esteemed by the Greeks for it was i ...Read more

Sterling Silver with Vermeil Basel, Athena Owl Coin Reproduction
The original coin is a Greek Silver Drachm minted in Clabria Tara about 300 B.C.
Athena was Zeus favorite daughter. She was beautiful and brave, yet very wise as well. Athena was highly esteemed by the Greeks for it was in her figure that the most important ideals of the ancient Greek spirit, prucence, and bravery, were personified. She was the goddess of wisdom, protector of cities who ensured the peaceful life of citizens.

The owl is Athena's attribute or mascot. According to the mythology, Athena at times also took the very form of her owl. The owl species depicted on Athenian Owls is the Athena Noctua, also called the Little Owl or Minerva Owl. Standing6 to 8 inches and weighing 2.5 to 4.5 ounces, they range from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia The owl then as today was a symbol of wisdom.